Hidden Treasure Rediscovered

Published May 13, 2022

As part of the ongoing research project into the history, origins and manufacture of the Great Cowcher of the Duchy of Lancaster, teams at The National Archives have discovered a forgotten document created during the reign of Elizabeth I. Researchers discovered the manuscript which details grants made by the Duchy before 1482 as part of […]

Posted in Latest News, Uncategorized | Also tagged Dr Lucia Pereira Pardo, Dr Sean Cunningham, Duchy archives, duchy of lancaster, Great Cowcher, Lincoln University, research, The National Archive, University of Lancaster

Lancaster Castle: the View from the Stronghold

Published September 24, 2018

The Duchy of Lancaster has entered into a partnership with Lancaster University’s History Department to deliver a free open learning course based on the history of the region as seen through the prism of Lancaster Castle. Available to online learners across the world, the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is the first of its kind […]

Posted in Latest News | Also tagged Dr Fiona Edmunds, Lancaster Castle, Lancaster University, MOOC, online learning, Regional Heritage Centre